Add 4/72 and 35/84
4/72 + 35/84 is 17/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
35/84 = 35 × 6/84 × 6 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
28/504 + 210/504 = 28 + 210/504 = 238/504 - 238/504 simplified gives 17/36
- So, 4/72 + 35/84 = 17/36
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